Learn Direct Access to Nursing musculoskeletal course

Hey there! Can anyone help please? Currently on the human musculoskeletal section of the Learn Direct Access to Nursing Course and question 3 involves identifying parts of a synovial joint on a kneecap. Does anyone know the correct answers? It’s a pretty unclear diagram and it labels parts that don’t even look like they are part of the synovial joint! Help please. Thanks! Laura Mac

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Littleemma98

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Original post by laurama847

Hey there! Can anyone help please? Currently on the human musculoskeletal section of the Learn Direct Access to Nursing Course and question 3 involves identifying parts of a synovial joint on a kneecap. Does anyone know the correct answers? It’s a pretty unclear diagram and it labels parts that don’t even look like they are part of the synovial joint! Help please. Thanks! Laura Mac

Hi Laura.

Below are some common things about the knee joints.

What are the parts of a synovial joint.......
The components of a synovial joint are: the synovium, articular cartilage, subchondral bone plate, joint capsule, ligaments, and tendons.

The knee joint is a hinge type synovial joint, which mainly allows for flexion and extension (and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation). It is formed by articulations between the patella, femur and tibia.

I'm still learning lots about this as part of my job on a maxillofacial and orthopedic surgical ward as a nurse.

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Suybi

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Original post by laurama847

Hey there! Can anyone help please? Currently on the human musculoskeletal section of the Learn Direct Access to Nursing Course and question 3 involves identifying parts of a synovial joint on a kneecap. Does anyone know the correct answers? It’s a pretty unclear diagram and it labels parts that don’t even look like they are part of the synovial joint! Help please. Thanks! Laura Mac